Method of preparing a multimedia recording of a live presentation

Abstract

A method of preparing a multimedia recording of a live presentation, where the presentation comprising a plurality of events, is provided. The method includes the steps of, (a) preparing a recording means and gathering information associated with said presentation, (b) recording the events of said presentation, (c) digitizing any event recording not digitally recorded, (d) transferring said recordings to said electronic storage medium, (e) processing said recordings to create a digital multimedia presentation wherein said events are presented in a visual and audio format and the staging of said visual and audio formats are automatically synchronized, and displaying said digital multimedia presentation.

Description

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] The present invention relates to a method of preparing a recording of a live presentation and, more specifically, to a method of preparing a multimedia recording of a live presentation that includes both an audio component and a visual component, such as slides, wherein the audio component and the visual component are synchronized.[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art[0004] Businesses regularly have live presentations. Presentations are used to convey information to employees, customers, and other businesses. Presentations typically include one or more speakers who uses visual aids, such as a video presentation or slides, to present information on a topic. Today, most "slides" are actually computer generated graphics projected onto a screen. Traditionalists, however, may still use transparent slides with a projector or overhead projector. Hard copies of the slides are often distributed to the attendees along with other written materials.[0005]...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] The slides, the logging program data and time index, and audio and / or video recording can be recorded digitally. If this information is not created digitally, it can be converted into a digital format. This information can then be transmitted over an electronic network, such as the Internet, to a processing computer. The processing computer is used to automatically create the final media stream. The final media stream can then be displayed over the electronic network or copied onto a digital storage medium, such as a CD-ROM. By having the method utilize digital technology, the final media stream can be produced rapidly.

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantage of this method is that there is no method of synchronizing the display of the hard copy of the slides to what is being presented on the video tape.

Additionally, there is no means to quickly skip irrelevant material or to search the tape for relevant material.

Additionally, provided the digital recording is structured in a typical fashion, that is, in "chapters," the user may quickly skip irrelevant materials.

The disadvantage to these systems is that each presentation must be individually coded.

Such a method of individually coding the multimedia rebroadcast may require an extended period of time.

As information quickly becomes outdated, this severely limits the value of the multimedia rebroadcast.

Additionally, this method does not provide a means to search for selected topics in the presentation.

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